2017 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage

The 2017 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage takes place after the group stage of the 2017 Rugby League World Cup and culminates in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup final. The quarter-finals consisted of eight teams; 1st, 2nd and 3rd from Group A and Group B, and the remaining two places were taken up by the winners of Group C and Group D.[1]

Bracket edit

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
17 November – Darwin
 
 
 Australia46
 
24 November – Brisbane
 
 Samoa0
 
 Australia54
 
18 November – Wellington
 
 Fiji6
 
 New Zealand2
 
2 December – Brisbane
 
 Fiji4
 
 Australia 6
 
18 November – Christchurch
 
 England 0
 
 Tonga24
 
25 November – Auckland
 
 Lebanon22
 
 Tonga18
 
19 November – Melbourne
 
 England20
 
 England36
 
 
 Papua New Guinea6
 

Quarter-finals edit

Australia vs Samoa edit

17 November 2017
19:00 ACST (UTC+9:30)
Australia  46–0  Samoa
Tries:
Holmes (9', 17', 51', 57', 74') 5
Morgan (31', 36') 2
Slater (24') 1
Goals:
Smith 7/8
(10', 19', 26', 33', 38', 53', 58')
Report
Darwin Stadium, Darwin
Attendance: 13,473
Referee: Phil Bentham (England)
Player of the Match: Valentine Holmes (Australia)
Team lists:
FB1Billy Slater
WG2Dane Gagai
CE3Will Chambers
CE4Josh Dugan
WG5Valentine Holmes
FE6Michael Morgan
HB7Cooper Cronk
PR8Aaron Woods
HK9Cameron Smith (c)
PR10David Klemmer
SR11Boyd Cordner
SR12Matt Gillett
LK13Josh McGuire
Substitutes:
IC14Wade Graham
IC15Jordan McLean
IC16Reagan Campbell-Gillard
IC17Tyson Frizell
Coach:
Mal Meninga
FB1Young Tonumaipea
WG2Matthew Wright
CE3Ricky Leutele
CE4Joseph Leilua
WG5Tim Lafai
FE6Jarome Luai
HB7Ben Roberts
PR8Junior Paulo
HK9Jazz Tevaga
PR15Bunty Afoa
SR11Josh Papalii
SR12Frank Pritchard (c)
LK13Leeson Ah Mau
Substitutes:
IC10Herman Ese’ese
IC14Fa'amanu Brown
IC16Suaia Matagi
IC17Joseph Paulo
Coach:
Matt Parish

Notes:

  • Valentine Holmes became the first player to score 5 tries in a World Cup match.

Tonga vs Lebanon edit

18 November 2017
17:00 NZDT (UTC+13)
Tonga  24–22  Lebanon
Tries:
Fusitu'a (19', 33') 2
Lolohea (4') 1
Hopoate (23') 1
Goals:
Hingano 4/5
(5', 24', 34', 53' pen)
Report
Tries:
2 (40', 69') Miski
1 (9') Doueihi
1 (30') Elias
Goals:
3/4 Moses
(10', 31', 70')
Christchurch Stadium, Christchurch
Attendance: 8,309
Referee: Gerard Sutton (Australia)
Player of the Match: Mitchell Moses (Lebanon)
Team lists:
FB1William Hopoate
WG2Daniel Tupou
CE3Michael Jennings
CE4Konrad Hurrell
WG5David Fusitu'a
FE6Tuimoala Lolohea
HB7Mafoa'aeata Hingano
PR8Andrew Fifita
HK9Sione Katoa
PR19Joe Ofahengaue
SR11Manu Ma'u
SR12Sika Manu (c)
LK13Jason Taumalolo
Substitutes:
IC14Siliva Havili
IC16Tevita Pangai Junior
IC17Ben Murdoch-Masila
IC18Ukuma Ta'ai
Coach:
Kristian Woolf
FB1Anthony Layoun
WG2Travis Robinson
CE3James Elias
CE4Adam Doueihi
WG5Abbas Miski
FE6Mitchell Moses
HB7Robbie Farah (c)
PR8Tim Mannah
HK9Michael Lichaa
PR10Alex Twal
SR11Nick Kassis
SR12Ahmad Ellaz
LK14Jamie Clark
Substitutes:
IC13Mitchell Mamary
IC15Ray Moujalli
IC16Elias Sukkar
IC17Jason Wehbe
Coach:
Brad Fittler

New Zealand vs Fiji edit

18 November 2017
19:30 NZDT (UTC+13)
New Zealand  2–4  Fiji
Goals:
Johnson 1/1
(45' pen)
Report
Goals:
1/1 Koroisau
(15' pen)
1/1 Milne
(62' pen)
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 12,713
Referee: Matt Cecchin (Australia)
Player of the Match: Kevin Naiqama (Fiji)
Team lists:
FB1Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
WG2Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
CE3Dean Whare
CE4Brad Takairangi
WG5Jordan Rapana 47' to 57'
FE6Te Maire Martin
HB7Shaun Johnson
PR8Martin Taupau
HK9Danny Levi
PR10Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
SR11Simon Mannering
SR12Joseph Tapine
LK13Adam Blair (c)
Substitutes:
IC14Nelson Asofa-Solomona
IC15Russell Packer
IC16Isaac Liu
IC17Kodi Nikorima
Coach:
David Kidwell
FB1Kevin Naiqama (c)
WG2Suliasi Vunivalu
CE3Taane Milne
CE4Akuila Uate
WG5Marcelo Montoya
FE6Jarryd Hayne
HB7Henry Raiwalui
PR8Ashton Sims
HK9Apisai Koroisau
PR10Eloni Vunakece
SR11Viliame Kikau
SR12Brayden Wiliame
LK13Tui Kamikamica
Substitutes:
IC14Joe Lovodua
IC15Jacob Saifiti
IC16Junior Roqica
IC17Ben Nakubuwai
Coach:
Michael Potter

Notes:

  • This was New Zealand's first loss in Wellington since 2007, when they lost to Australia 0-58.
  • This match is only the second ever tryless World Cup match.
  • The match equalled the record for the lowest-scoring World Cup match ever played, with only six points being scored, when Great Britain beat France 6–0 in 1970.
  • Fiji's four points is the lowest score by a winning team in World Cup history.[2]

England vs Papua New Guinea edit

19 November 2017
16:00 AEDT (UTC+11)
England  36–6  Papua New Guinea
Tries:
McGillvary (13', 20') 2
Watkins (68', 72') 2
Walmsley (33') 1
Currie (56') 1
Hall (79') 1
Goals:
Widdop 4/7
(34', 57', 69', 80')
Report
Tries:
1 (60') Lo
Goals:
1/1 Martin
(61')
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne
Attendance: 10,563
Referee: James Child (England)
Player of the Match: Jermaine McGillvary (England)
Team lists:
FB1Gareth Widdop
WG2Jermaine McGillvary
CE3Kallum Watkins
CE4John Bateman
WG5Ryan Hall
FE6Kevin Brown
HB7Luke Gale
PR8Chris Hill
HK9Josh Hodgson
PR10James Graham
SR11Sam Burgess
SR12Elliott Whitehead
LK13Sean O'Loughlin (c)
Substitutes:
IC14Alex Walmsley
IC15Thomas Burgess
IC16Ben Currie
IC17James Roby
Coach:
Wayne Bennett
FB1David Mead (c)
RW2Justin Olam
RC3Kato Ottio
LC4Nene Macdonald
LW5Garry Lo
FE6Ase Boas
HB7Watson Boas
PR8Moses Meninga
HK9James Segeyaro
PR10Luke Page
SR11Rhyse Martin
SR12Willie Minoga
LK13Paul Aiton
Substitutes:
IC14Kurt Baptiste
IC15Stargroth Amean
IC16Stanton Albert
IC17Rod Griffin
Coach:
Michael Marum

Semi-finals edit

Australia vs Fiji edit

24 November 2017
19:00 AEDT (UTC+10)
Australia  54–6  Fiji
Tries:
Holmes (18', 24', 42', 51', 65', 75') 6
Gagai (31', 69') 2
Slater (14', 48') 2
Goals:
Smith 7/10
(15', 19', 33', 43', 49', 53', 67')
Report
Tries:
1 (59') Vunivalu
Goals:
1/2 Koroisau
(7' pen)
Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 22,073
Referee: Gerard Sutton (Australia)
Player of the Match: Cameron Smith (Australia)
Team lists:
FB1Billy Slater
WG2Dane Gagai
CE3Will Chambers
CE4Josh Dugan
WG5Valentine Holmes
FE6Michael Morgan
HB7Cooper Cronk
PR8Aaron Woods
HK9Cameron Smith (c)
PR10David Klemmer
SR11Boyd Cordner
SR12Matt Gillett
LK13Josh McGuire
Substitutes:
IC14Wade Graham
IC15Jordan McLean
IC16Reagan Campbell-Gillard
IC17Tyson Frizell
Coach:
Mal Meninga
FB1Kevin Naiqama (c)
WG2Suliasi Vunivalu
CE3Taane Milne
CE4Akuila Uate
WG5Marcelo Montoya
FE6Jarryd Hayne
HB7Henry Raiwalui
PR8Ashton Sims
HK9Apisai Koroisau
PR10Eloni Vunakece
SR11Viliame Kikau
SR12Brayden Wiliame
LK13Tui Kamikamica
Substitutes:
IC14Joe Lovodua
IC15Jacob Saifiti
IC16Junior Roqica
IC17Ben Nakubuwai
Coach:
Michael Potter

Notes:

  • Valentine Holmes broke his own record by becoming the first player to score 6 tries in a World Cup match.

Tonga vs England edit

25 November 2017
18:00 NZDT (UTC+13)
Tonga  18–20  England
Tries:
Pangai Junior (73') 1
Havili (76') 1
Lolohea (77') 1
Goals:
Taukeiaho 3/3
(73', 76, 77')
Report
Tries:
1 (11') McGillvary
1 (16') Widdop
1 (68') Bateman
Goals:
4/4 Widdop
(12, 17, 50 pen, 69)
Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 30,003
Referee: Matt Cecchin (Australia)
Player of the Match: Gareth Widdop (England)
Team lists:
FB1William Hopoate
WG2Daniel Tupou
CE3Michael Jennings
CE4Konrad Hurrell
WG5David Fusitu'a
FE6Tuimoala Lolohea
HB7Mafoa'aeata Hingano
PR8Andrew Fifita
HK9Siliva Havili
PR10Sio Siua Taukeiaho
SR11Manu Ma'u
SR12Sika Manu (c)
LK13Jason Taumalolo
Substitutes:
IC14Sione Katoa
IC15Peni Terepo
IC16Tevita Pangai Junior
IC17Ben Murdoch-Masila
Coach:
Kristian Woolf
FB1Gareth Widdop
WG2Jermaine McGillvary
CE3Kallum Watkins
CE4John Bateman
WG5Ryan Hall
FE6Kevin Brown
HB7Luke Gale
PR8Chris Hill
HK9Josh Hodgson
PR10James Graham
SR11Sam Burgess
SR12Elliott Whitehead
LK13Sean O'Loughlin (c)
Substitutes:
IC14Alex Walmsley
IC15Thomas Burgess
IC16Ben Currie
IC17James Roby
Coach:
Wayne Bennett

Final: Australia vs England edit

2 December 2017
19:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  6–0  England
Tries:
Cordner (15') 1
Goals:
Smith 1/1
(16')
Report
Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 40,033
Referee: Gerard Sutton (Australia)
Player of the Match: Boyd Cordner (Australia)
Team lists:
FB1Billy Slater
WG2Dane Gagai
CE3Will Chambers
CE4Josh Dugan
WG5Valentine Holmes
FE6Michael Morgan
HB7Cooper Cronk
PR8Aaron Woods
HK9Cameron Smith (c)
PR10David Klemmer
SR11Boyd Cordner
SR12Matt Gillett
LK13Josh McGuire
Substitutes:
IC14Wade Graham
IC15Jordan McLean
IC16Reagan Campbell-Gillard
IC17Tyson Frizell
Coach:
Mal Meninga
FB1Gareth Widdop
WG2Jermaine McGillvary
CE3Kallum Watkins
CE4John Bateman
WG5Ryan Hall
FE6Kevin Brown
HB7Luke Gale
PR8Chris Hill
HK9James Roby
PR10James Graham
SR11Ben Currie
SR12Elliott Whitehead
LK16Sam Burgess (c)
Substitutes:
IC14Alex Walmsley
IC15Thomas Burgess
IC17Chris Heighington
IC18Jonny Lomax1
Coach:
Wayne Bennett

1 - Sean O'Loughlin was originally selected to play but withdrew due to a quad injury. He was replaced by Sam Burgess whilst Ben Currie filled Burgess's spot in the second row, and Jonny Lomax filled Currie's spot on the bench.[3]

Notes:

  • Australia became the first team to win the Rugby League World Cup title eleven times.[4]
  • This was the first time a team won the World Cup on home soil since 1977.[5]
  • The aggregate 6 points scored was the least in a Rugby League World Cup final.
  • This match saw a new equal record low for tries in a Rugby League World Cup final with only one try scored.

References edit

  1. ^ "Rugby League World Cup 2017 draw: Every game, every venue". The Courier Mail. 19 June 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  2. ^ "New Zealand v Fiji: Five key points". Nrl.com. 18 November 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Sam Burgess to lead England in World Cup final as Sean O'Loughlin ruled out". TheGuardian.com. December 2017.
  4. ^ "Australia edge out England 6-0 to win the Rugby League World Cup final – as it happened". Guardian. 2 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Australia 6 England 0". BBC Sport. 2 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.